# I pit DrDeth

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-drdeth/933971>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [February 28, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-drdeth/933971 "2021-02-28T19:52:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![colinfred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colinfred/32/21338_2.png) [@colinfred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colinfred)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-drdeth/933971/2389 "2025-06-10T19:52:13Z")

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Since the thread is active:

> [@Real-world examples of 'Ummm, acktually, It's X, not Y' nitpicks, and discussion about them](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-world-examples-of-ummm-acktually-its-x-not-y-nitpicks-and-discussion-about-them/1019326/118):
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> > [@Real-world examples of 'Ummm, acktually, It's X, not Y' nitpicks, and discussion about them](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-world-examples-of-ummm-acktually-its-x-not-y-nitpicks-and-discussion-about-them/1019326/110):
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> > “Ummm acktually” is well poisoning.
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> That spelling is generally used by people making fun of pedants making corrections.

No shit Sherlock? THAT’S what Mangetout was doing??? I’m glad I’ve got a genius like @DrDeth to interpret that for me.

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